How to Get Residency in Australia with Itiah Thomas

SEASON 1 EPISODE 17 |Flourish in the Foreign - Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad

In this episode of Flourish In The Foreign, Itiah shares how moving to Australia catalyzed her transition from career professional to serial entrepreneur.

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Meet Itiah

Itiah Thomas is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and has been living in Australia for almost 5 years. She is a travel & leisure enthusiast; having lived in 3 countries, visited 54 countries over 6 continents, and photographed, toured & written about luxury accommodations for years. She enjoys connecting people to places they haven’t been before & to each other. 


After 11 years in the commercial construction project management industry, she transitioned careers. She is now a Product Designer and User Experience Consultant, specializing in research & design of delightful experiences for users that are mutually beneficial for businesses. Ultimately, she is all about discovering & projecting users’ voices to produce growth. 

She is also an entrepreneur. She has an e-commerce store, IST Roams, supplying comfortable & fashionable travel and lifestyle-related products. She is in the midst of crafting her latest ventures:


Connect with Itiah

 Leaping for Change, helping people feel comfortable with and prepared to take a leap of faith, particularly in the areas of changing a job or careers, and long-term travel & moving abroad.


 Luxury Access Club, a membership club & aggregator for luxury hotel & resort brands and the people that want to experience them to connect.

She hosts a Facebook group called Women of Color who Travel, to inspire, connect & support us getting abroad.

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In This Episode We Cover:

  • Career Burnout

  • Moving to Australia

  • Getting a Job in Australia

  • Obtaining Australian Residency

  • Australian Citizenship

  • Dating in Australia

  • Career Transition

  • Becoming an Entrepreneur

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Resources

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Episode Credits:

Christine Job-Creator & Host

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music


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